Rutgers University-Newark
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Essex County College
Newark, NJ · Public · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- —
- Average net price
- $6,242
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- Median earnings
- $43,365
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Essex County College is a public two-year college in Newark, NJ with 5,855 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $6,242 per year ($6,162 for families earning under $30,000). 18% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $43,365 ten years after enrolling.
public two-year college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- —
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- —
- Fall 2024
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $14,939
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $5,631
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,821
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$6,162
- $30–48k$6,407
- $48–75k$7,779
- $75–110k$9,315
- $110k+$13,896
Get a personal estimate with Essex County College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- Freshman retention
- —
- Median earnings
- $43,365
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- —
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,855
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 46%
- White6%
- Hispanic28%
- Black45%
- Asian2%
Essex County College FAQ
How much does Essex County College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $14,939 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,242.
What is Essex County College's graduation rate?+
18% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 184481 · How we use this data
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